WhatsApp to remove Messenger Rooms shortcut from chat share sheet
India Today
Almost a year after adding a Messenger Rooms shortcut to its chat share sheet, WhatsApp is now planning to get rid of the shortcut.
Almost a year after adding a Messenger Rooms shortcut to its chat share sheet, WhatsApp is now planning to get rid of the shortcut. The Messenger Rooms shortcut lets users create a group for video calls on Messenger. The feature had nothing to do with WhatsApp. The moment you click on the shortcut you will be directed to Messenger. As expected, the feature did not get enough traction because of its limitations. It is only useful for people who are on Facebook. Also, there was clearly no requirement for a separate video calling feature when WhatsApp already has that.
WhatsApp has not officially revealed its plans to do away with the Messenger shortcut. The information was shared by WhatsApp features tracker, Wabetainfo. The report says that WhatsApp is finally removing the Messenger Rooms option from its chat share sheet and the calls section on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS. The feature was introduced by Facebook more than a year ago. It allowed upto 50 participants to join a group call on Facebook.